Final
October 17, 2026 β’ T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas
NHL PREVIEW β’ October 17, 2026
Featured Matchup
Ice Matchup: Pittsburgh Penguins (3-5-1, 7 PTS) faces Vegas Golden Knights (8-2-0, 16 PTS) at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.
Pittsburgh Penguins
Visiting Side
Record
3-5-1, 7 PTS
Vegas Golden Knights
Home Side
Record
8-2-0, 16 PTS
Scoring
| Team | P1 | P2 | P3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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PIT
|
0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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VEG
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
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Pittsburgh Penguins
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Vegas Golden Knights
Projected Score
PIT 4
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VEG 5
Data Confidence
Medium
Data Used
2 of 3 categories
Pittsburgh Penguins
STAT
Vegas Golden Knights
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host Vegas Golden Knights plays on familiar turf at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why Pittsburgh Penguins Could Win
Pittsburgh Penguins averages 3.1 goals per game offensively.
Why Vegas Golden Knights Could Win
Vegas Golden Knights responds with a scoring rate of 3.4 goals per game.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be if Pittsburgh Penguins's stronger goaltending holds up against the offensive pressure.
Game Details
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
17,437
Closing Odds
Line: VGK -218 | O/U: 6.5
Team Leaders
Team Goals
Mark Stone
1
Team Assists
Mark Stone
2
Team Goals
Sidney Crosby
1
Team Assists
Tommy Novak
2
Consensus Pool
Closed Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
Pittsburgh Penguins (50.2%)
Vegas Golden Knights (49.8%)
Total Submissions: 62 circles
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